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About the Role

This position oversees the daily operations of a cellular therapy laboratory, ensuring quality, compliance, and efficacy in the processing, cryopreservation, storage, and distribution of cellular therapy products.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day lab activities, ensuring smooth workflows, and managing resources.
• Implementing and maintaining quality control and quality assurance systems, validating new procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Training and supervising laboratory personnel, including performance evaluation and competency assessments.
• Ensuring adherence to all applicable regulations, including those related to safety, patient confidentiality, and product handling.
• Overseeing the inventory of supplies and reagents, equipment maintenance and calibration, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Providing technical guidance to staff, troubleshooting equipment issues, and participating in process validation and optimization.
• Communicating effectively with clinical teams, Medical and Laboratory Directors, ensuring proper information flow and problem resolution.
• Assisting Lab Director on identifying areas for process improvement, developing and implementing new procedures, and contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in clinical laboratory technology, or
• Bachelor's or higher degree from a program with a major in biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences, and an advanced certificate in clinical laboratory technology, or
• Education and training sufficient to qualify for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist prior to 2009 as specified in NYS-ED Regulation 79-13.4.
• Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 10 Section 58-1.4 Qualifications of Laboratory Supervisor (c), there is no substitute for the experience criteria.
• Minimum of 5 years Cellular Therapy or Stem Cell Laboratory experience.
• 3 years managerial experience.
• Experience writing SOPs and assessing competency.
• Experience evaluating staff including discipline, hiring, firing, and annual performance appraisals.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., MT (ASCP))
• NYSDOH Medical Technologist license or NYSDOH Restricted license in Cellular Therapy (required).
• Strong understanding of cellular therapy techniques, medical terminology, regulatory requirements, quality control principles, and laboratory safety practices.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to discuss patient test results and donor and product qualification of cell therapy products with patients' physicians.
• Knowledge of donor qualification requirements for Cellular Therapy products.
• Ability to maintain accurate paper and electronic records, including but not limited to patient charts, billing and coding records for procedures, staff performance appraisals, lab expenditures.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of cellular therapy products, contributing to the success of patient treatment and the advancement of this rapidly evolving field.
• Ability to work and maintain staff morale under pressure.

Skills

• Excellent leadership, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to train and mentor staff
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds

Location

• Westchester County
• Outside of New York City or Westchester County

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years Cellular Therapy or Stem Cell Laboratory experience
• 3 years managerial experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in clinical laboratory technology
• Bachelor's or higher degree from a program with a major in biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences, and an advanced certificate in clinical laboratory technology
• Education and training sufficient to qualify for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist prior to 2009 as specified in NYS-ED Regulation 79-13.4

Salary/Compensations

• $140,635.00 to $150,050.00 per year (for Westchester County)
• Salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job-related knowledge, and experience (for outside of New York City or Westchester County)

About the Company

• Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners.
• NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually.
• NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations.
• NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases.
• NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health.
• To learn more, visit nybc.org.
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